December 2013

• December 20, 2013 20 Dec'13

  Top 10 2013: Most popular governance, risk and compliance articles

  In our Top 10 of 2013, read SearchCompliance's most-viewed compliance articles from the past year for advice on deploying a cutting-edge GRC strategy.  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2013 20 Dec'13

  GRC professionals' salaries increase as demand for their skills rises

  As businesses expand their IT security and compliance focus, GRC professionals are seeing salary increases with their broadened responsibilities.  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2013 20 Dec'13

  ARMA 2013: Unique business needs force information governance to adapt

  ARMA International's Diane Carlisle discusses how a clear understanding of business processes is vital when incorporating data governance strategy.  Continue Reading

• December 18, 2013 18 Dec'13

  Can application performance monitoring tools improve regulatory compliance?

  Application performance monitoring has proven beneficial to several areas of IT quality assurance, but can it be trusted with ensuring compliance?  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13

  New vulnerability assessment tools proactively detect security threats

  Vulnerability assessment tools can help enterprises detect and eliminate security threats early on. Here are some of the newer products on the market.  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13

  FASAB (Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board)

  The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) is an advisory committee that develops accounting standards for U.S. government agencies.  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13

  privacy impact assessment (PIA)

  A privacy impact assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how an individual's or groups of individuals' personally identifiable information is collected, used, shared and maintained by an organization.  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2013 13 Dec'13

  ARMA 2013: Tech poses new challenges for records management strategy

  In this ARMA 2013 video Q&A, ARMA International's Diane Carlisle discusses how modern technology poses new records management strategy challenges.  Continue Reading

• December 12, 2013 12 Dec'13

  Adapt continuous monitoring of data to benefit compliance controls

  In this tip, learn how integrating data security continuous monitoring processes with regulatory controls provides big benefits for compliance teams.  Continue Reading

• December 11, 2013 11 Dec'13

  A bleak picture of IT security metrics and fighting malicious attacks

  Renowned security expert Eugene Spafford discusses the lack of industry advances in identifying IT security metrics and fending off malicious attacks.  Continue Reading

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  FAQ: What changes are afoot under PCI DSS 3.0 requirements?

  In this FAQ, learn how new standards under PCI DSS 3.0 are changing the approach of businesses to payment card security and regulatory compliance.  Continue Reading

• December 06, 2013 06 Dec'13

  What's on deck for 2014? An updated information security plan

  In this video, filmed at the 2013 ISSA International Conference, three security professionals share their information security plan the year to come.  Continue Reading

• December 06, 2013 06 Dec'13

  Predictive security intelligence: How it protects today's enterprise

  In this Ask the Expert video, security guru Eric Cowperthwaite explains predictive security intelligence and how to leverage it in the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• December 05, 2013 05 Dec'13

  Q&A: Adapting data governance strategies to the digital age

  Data governance expert Jeffrey Ritter discusses how incorporating modern information management best practices can improve overall business processes.  Continue Reading

• December 03, 2013 03 Dec'13

  Free security tools, architecture to help stay ahead of cybercriminals

  In this video Q&A, the former CISO of the CIA shares ways companies can use free security and architecture tools to avoid being victims of cybercrime.  Continue Reading

• November 26, 2013 26 Nov'13

  Big changes to Adobe licensing may increase audits in short term

  Adobe's transition to a subscription-based cloud system creates many new user agreement options. But will the change also increase users' audits?  Continue Reading

• November 25, 2013 25 Nov'13

  Continuous monitoring, maintenance needed to maintain cybersecurity

  In this webcast, learn why continuous monitoring is key to cybersecurity, and how the public and private sector is cooperating to reduce cyber-risk.  Continue Reading

• November 20, 2013 20 Nov'13

  Q&A: Evolution of predictive coding technology in information governance

  Predictive coding is often lumped in with e-discovery, but smart businesses are using it for other data management benefits. Learn how in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• November 18, 2013 18 Nov'13

  Preparation underway for Dodd-Frank conflict mineral disclosures

  Dodd-Frank conflict mineral provisions create new disclosure rules for public companies. In this tip, learn how to prepare for the regulations.  Continue Reading

• November 15, 2013 15 Nov'13

  FAQ: Why admission of guilt is now built into SEC settlements

  To promote accountability, some SEC settlements now require admission of guilt. In this FAQ, learn what prompted the change and why some oppose it.  Continue Reading